Happiness Break: A Practice In Moving Through Stress

Join yoga and meditation teacher Jonathan Relucio for a trauma-informed practice combining mindful movement and breathing to reduce tension and build resilience to stress.

How To Do This Practice:

Get comfortable: Sit or lie down and notice the support beneath your body, keeping your eyes open or closed—whichever feels comfortable.

Connect with your body: Bring your attention inward and notice how your body, mind, and heart feel in the present moment.

Release tension: Inhale as you gently shrug your shoulders toward your ears, then exhale as you relax and release them.

Move with your breath: Inhale as you reach your arms overhead, then exhale as you gently bend from side to side, noticing the sensations in your body.

Breathe into your belly: Place one hand on your belly and notice it expand as you inhale and relax as you exhale, following the natural rhythm of your breath.

Pause and notice: Return to your natural breathing and take a moment to notice how your body and mind feel before continuing with your day.

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Today’s Happiness Break Guide:

JONATHAN RELUCIO is a trauma-informed yoga and meditation teacher with 20 years of experience in community organizing, social services, training, and leadership development.

Learn more about Jonathan here: https://www.jonathanrelucio.com/